GoalChat Debra Eckerling

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Imposter Syndrome with Stephanie O'Brien of Coach Client Connection, board-certified hypnotherapist and coach Karen Ross, and Jim Swan of Pinetree Partners. Stephanie, Karen, and Jim share their experiences with imposter syndrome, along with tips for mindset, wellbeing, and striving for success.

What is Imposter Syndrome
Jim: The knee-jerk desire to compare yourself with others you feel are superior
Stephanie: Worrying that you are not as good as you say you are
Karen: Self-talk; wondering, 'Who am I to help this person?'

Goals
Karen: Look in the mirror every day and say, 'I love you!'
Stephanie: Make a list of all the things you know what to do that your ideal client does not
Jim: Edit an input source; for instance spend less time on Facebook and Instagram (reduce toxic environments and comparisons).

Final Thoughts
Jim: Be kind
Stephanie: Different people have different styles; that's how you find your fit as a coach and in finding new clients
Karen: Keep kindness going. It makes a difference

Learn more about:
Stephanie O’Brien: CoachClientConnection.com
Karen Ross: KarenRossNow,com
Jim Swan: PinetreePartnersLLC.com
Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog


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On this episode of #GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling puts the social back in social media with Holly Homer, Troy Sandidge, and May King Tsang. Holly is co-founder of Pagewheel; Troy is a growth strategist and podcaster, and May King is the original FOMO creator. The panel talks about the evolution and challenges of social media, along with ways to be more authentic, personal, and engaged. Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to spice up your social media game or a consultant seeking ways to connect more authentically with your audience, there's a wealth of knowledge here for you.

Goals

Troy: Look at your platform of choice, find someone you haven't talked to in a while. Share one of their posts, along with your thoughts. Amazing conversations will happen

May King: Brag; shout about your achievements, and include the backstory

Holly: Grow your email list

Deb's Bonus Goal: Message friends, just to say, "Hi, How are you?" They will be as happy to hear from you as you are to reconnect with them


Final Thoughts

Holly: Social media is not rocket science. It is one foot in front of the other. Trust your heart. It's telling you where to go

May King: Hang out with awesome people like Debra, Holly, Troy, and myself. You can never hang out with enough awesome people.

Troy: Grow your social using non-traditional ways. Meet people outside of the social bubble: have conversations, do things, and build that relationship equity outside of social. Then, when you get back on social, you have photos and things to talk about; maybe other things will happen beyond that too.


Learn More About:
Holly Homer: Pagewheel.com
Troy Sandidge: FindTroy.com
May King Tsang: FomoCreator.social
Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling discusses Honoring Your Voice with Stacia Crawford from Stay Ready Media; actor, voice over artist, and educator David H Lawrence XVII, Narrate Your Own Book; and screenwriter/author/professor Richard Walter, Deadpan.

The trio, who work in various aspects of storytelling (PR, voiceover, and writing), talk about the power of words, owning your voice, and more.

Goals
- David: Reframe how you look at your voice
- Richard: Allow yourself to get distracted
- Stacia: Stop worrying about what other people think; your voice, your message, is unique to you

Final Thoughts
- Richard: Art is important. It's not an add-on or an extra. It is an essential. It's really at the core of the human experience.
- Stacia: Keep talking. Keep shining your light, because you are unique, you're different, and you bring massive value to the world.
- David: When trying something new, there are three fears that you can overcome. The fear of the unknown. The fear of failure. And the fear of success.

Learn More:
Stacia Crawford: BeSeenGetBookedSession.com
David H Lawrence XVII: NarrateYourOwnBook.com/deb
Richard Walter: RichardWalter.com
Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about Showcasing Yourself with artist Heather Eck, senior publicist Kat Neff (Llewelyn), and post-executive coach for women Viveka von Rosen (Beyond the Dream Board). It's the perfect way to wrap up Women's History Month. Everyone gets caught up in all of life's challenges, obligations, and routines. When you pause, re-evaluate your reason for being, and practice kindness, you set the stage to showcase yourself ... and everyone benefits

Heather, Kat, and Viveka share their backstories and the value of embracing your unique talents, along with what stops people from owning their path, ways to get started, and more.

Goals 

- Heather: Choose a color that you really love, that you're attracted to, and that makes you feel good; wear it and notice how you feel about it. And then also choose a color that you wouldn't typically go for and put that on this week too. Pay attention, slow down or stop, and notice what's happening for you when you put that color on.
- Kat: Do something good for yourself - something that makes you feel special - every single day
- Viv: Your audience needs to hear from you; get on camera

Final Thoughts
- Heather: Everyday, look for the things that make you feel open and full of possibility
- Kat: Be kind to yourself and be kind to the people around you; never miss an opportunity to do something kind
- Viv: We come from a paradigm of struggle and that you have to struggle in order to succeed. What if it was easy? What if we just tapped into our intuition, we trusted the universe, we acted from love and everything we ever could have dreamed of, plus way, way more, was presented to us. Trust your intuition and lead from the heart, because the universe has your back

Learn more: 
Heather Eck: HeatherEck.com
Kat Neff: Llewellyn.com
Viveka von Rosen: BeyondtheDreamBoard.com
Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog
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On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about creative endeavors with Ella Glasgow, founder of Beyond Virtual Events; Jessica Kupferman, co-founder of She Podcasts; and Chari Pere is a cartoonist, illustrator, and writer. All have creative endeavors within and beyond their primary business. The three shared tips for getting started with events (Ella), podcasting (Jessica), and drawing (Chari), along with tips for focusing on, making progress, and prioritizing creative endeavors.

Goals
- Chari: Step outside your box. Do something different to get your creativity going. For instance, make your own comic
- Ella: If you are thinking about doing a virtual event, write down what you want to have happen; magic happens when you get your ideas out of your head and onto the page
- Jessica: Look up what other people are doing in whatever genre you are looking into, and write what you do not like about it

Final Thoughts
- Jessica: If you feel you are stifling your own creativity, remember life is to be enjoyed!
- Chari: Being creative is all about having fun and whatever that means. Go with the flow and see where the opportunities lead
- Ella: Give yourself grace. Sometimes it's hard to be ourselves because we were someone else for so long. Give yourself the opportunity to find the things that you like

Learn more:
Ella Glasgow: BeyondVirtualEvents.com
Jessica Kupferman: ShePodcasts.com
Chari Pere: ChariPere.com
Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog
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Do you have writing and publishing goals? On this episode of the GoalChat podcast, host Debra Eckerling speaks to authors and educators Amy Friedman, Marita Golden, and Susan Shapiro. Amy Friedman is author of Desperado's Wife and publisher at Out of the Woods Press, Marita Golden's fiction and non-fiction titles include The Strong Black Woman and A Woman's Place, and Susan Shapiro's books include The Book Bible and The Byline Bible.

The panel shares their love of writing, tips for getting your work out there, and more.

Goals: Write Three Pages ...
- Susan: About your most humiliating secret ... that you can put your name on
- Amy: In a style or genre you haven't tried
- Marita: From a point of view of doing something out of character

Learn more:
Amy Friedman: AmyFriedman.net
Marita Golden: MaritaGolden.com
Susan Shapiro: SusanShapiro.net
Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog
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